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May 21, 2019

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CMA CGM increases rates from Asia to North Europe from June 1 Decongesting Port of Manila pays off as clogging boxes dispersed Hong Kong April air cargo declines 8.1pc to 394,000 tonnes Eskimos dispute US claims of unfettered rights to cruise Arctic waters Seafarers enjoy Internet access, contrary to belief: owners' survey UK's Davies Turner says European haulage capacity meets demand Australia's Toll hailed by Teamsters to run trucks out of Port of LA Japan eases up, says yes to imports of US beef regardless of age Turkey loses GSP status while Trump halves tariff on steel exports Port of Salalah returns to full capacity in third quarter after cyclone Prince Rupert to top Montreal as Canada's No 2 port after Vancouver Chinese airlines mull class action against Boeing for 737 Max groundings Boeing 737 Max operators to meet as regulators mull jet's return WFS ends Oslo seafood deal allegedly over too much capacity Seattle welcomes first shipment of wild Alaskan wild Copper River salmon Amazon.com to spend US$100 million on new DC hub in Florida

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MAY 20, 2019
AntwerpXL hailed as a success BIFA warns of looming deadline for Customs training funding applications Denis Petropoulos elected Chairman of Baltic Exchange Council Hamburg Süd strengthens its product portfolio on Europe-Central America, Caribbean & South America West Coast trade HC stays IGST levy on ocean freight HMM introduces new Corporate Identity SCFI spot rates down Shipping seen significantly improving its carbon efficiency Globicon Terminals announces expansion plans & reinforces the management team Singapore opens cyber security operations centre DHL launches its first regular fully automated & intelligent urban drone delivery service Maitree, a sustainability programme by Allcargo Logistics, comes full circle Smartphone users in India expected to double by 2022 US-China trade war could be a risk to world economic outlook: IMF

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Lift each other to new heights PTC interoperability is a challenge DSV Road moves to Rhein-Main logistics park APM in Barcelona on simulation Bob Felix joins UTC Overseas New electronics to maintain safe distances Matthijs van Doorn takes seat on BDB board Honold satisfied with past business year Atran providing Hangzhou - Riga capacity Laurels for Palau in US port state control examinations Locomotives banging the drum for Europe New members of International Maritime Hall of Fame "Curiosity of the Day" Peel Ports augments logistics services Hamburg Süd reshuffles Latin American coverage World's biggest cargo airport waves good-bye to growth Launch of direct Vienna - Trelleborg rail service SF Airlines adds 54th freighter and plans New York service

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MAY 20, 2019
Panalpina board must resign and DSV will cherry-pick best staff to keep Carrier relief as MEPC fails to agree plan for mandatory speed limits for shipping Peel Ports moves into forwarding arena with acquisition of Quality Freight Maersk and Hamburg Süd restructure Latin America-North Europe services Analysis: with the clock ticking, Agility faces the Bolloré temptation Cathay Pacific delays paying for Hong Kong Express as it fails to sell 747Fs Supply chain radar: 'Another day, another placing'? Life at DSV after Cevian jumps ship... Kerry Logistics expands cold chain activities in China with new joint-venture

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MAY 20, 2019
Private equity partnership buys green ferry pioneer Family-owned Norwegian company Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskab (DSD) is sell its ferry and express boat company Norled to a private equity consortium. Norled has been a green ferry pioneer. It owns the world's No surprises from IMO MEPC 74 session When IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) met in London last week, protesters from Extinction Rebellion symbolically rearranged deck chairs outside IMO HQ while playing Titanic themed music. Apparently that did Partnership aims to develop OSV operation "game changer" Kongsberg Maritime, ship operator DOF ASA and Norwegian research organizations SINTEF Ocean and NORCE have formed a partnership to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for complex offshore operations, while streamlining Incat gets order for world's largest aluminum hulled ship Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd has secured a contract to build what it says will be the world's largest aluminum ship for longstanding customer Buquebus. According to Australian media reports, the Chevron puts Nor-Shipping focus on IMO 2020 solutions Chevron Marine Lubricants will be using the Nor-Shipping event in Oslo, June 3-7, to present IMO 2020 solutions that include its new Taro Ultra range of global sulfur cap-ready cylinder oil lubricants, LNG fueled RoPax features MAN propulsion package China's Jinling Shipyard has ordered four MAN 51/60DF engines for a 230 m RoPax it is building for German ferry operator TT-Line under a contract that contains an option for a second Conrad christens fourth Young Brothers tug Conrad Shipyard recently christened the oceangoing tug Kapena Bob Purdy for Young Brothers Ltd., of Honolulu, Hawaii, a subsidiary of Foss Maritime Company. The ceremony was held at Conrad's Amelia shipyard in

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MAY 20, 2019
German shipowners seek a 'vote for shipping' Germany goes to the polls this week along with every other country in the European Union and globalist, pro-EU parties... Crude tanker rates poised to strengthen Crude throughput at refineries is expected to lift by an additional 1m barrels per day as middle distillates production increases... IMO faces ticking clock on GHG emissions measures After drafting important procedures, the International Maritime Organization must agree on concrete emissions measures in April 2020 Teekay Offshore receives offer from Brookfield A committee of non-Brookfield affiliated Teekay Offshore directors will evaluate the offer Pangaea to start quarterly payouts The US-listed operator will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.034 per share, or $0.14 annually Braemar will return to black, pledges Kidwell 'The forward freight agreement market and the period market point to a lot of optimism that the market will improve... Container shipping's debt dilemma exposed Carriers can no longer hide lease costs as operating expenses, leading to questions about the sustainability of their debt levels Transpacific rates feel weight of tariffs US shippers are reportedly reluctant to commit to forward bookings with profit margins set to tighten Hapag-Lloyd's complex conversion to LNG Converting an existing large containership to run on LNG is not a simple task, even if it is LNG-ready Hafnia posts profit after BW merger In its first quarter as a merged firm, Hafnia grows fleet and sees revenues spike Braemar suffers after technical services disposal Revenue increased 14% to £117.9m, compared with £103m in 2018, with the company highlighting a 25% increase in underlying operating... How Trump is affecting transpacific trade America's newfound determination to trade on a level playing field has led to a reconfiguration of some marine trafic and... Daily Briefing IMO to assess the future of open-loop scrubbers \| Push for immediate fuel switch in the Arctic rejected \| Appeals... Court freezes Antong Holdings assets Antong has seen its financial results worsen amid the financial unrest, as well as recent market dismay Yildirim blames failed LBCT bid on geopolitics Macquarie and Yilport offered virtually the same price for the Long Beach terminal concession, but Mr Yildirim believes China's Cosco... Yilport close to sealing $500m Gulfport terminal deal Group president and chief executive Robert Yildirim regards Gulfport as strategially well-located for handling trades from South America as he... Yildirim reaffirms commitment to CMA CGM Robert Yildirim's initial investment in CMA CGM in 2011 was only expected to last five years initially, but is now... IMO agrees on energy efficiency targets for new ships MEPC 74 agrees dates and targets for third phase of EEDI, starting in 2022 IMO puts finishing touches on 2020 sulphur cap Regulators make crucial changes to the rules and agree on guidelines for ships and ports

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MAY 20, 2019
J.B. Hunt pushes against asset-, non-asset trucking boundaries Lawmakers back maximum ship size in Houston channel Little headway made on IMO ship speed plan Headwinds strengthening in heavy machinery transport US wind energy projects blowing through challenges Cargo equipment back in the tariff crosshairs More rain needed to avoid Panama Canal draft limit crunch US surface freight contraction deepens in spring

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MAY 20, 2019
Braemar Shipping Services shares jump following strong shipbroking performance Braemar Shipping Services stock jumped by over one tenth today, breaking above the £2.00 barrier for the first time since February. The run follows strong full-year results from its shipbroking and finance divisions and a stable dividend during a year which saw one-offs from the sale of a slice of its technical arm bring a bottom-line loss. Technical division sales hit Braemar result Braemar Sh Clarksons bearish for shipping as US-China trade war escalates Clarksons has cut its tonne-mile growth forecast for this year and has reiterated that dry bulk will be the sector hardest hit by tit-for-tat trade tariff increases by the US and China. Aside from the so-called 'trade war' between the two superpowers, the risk of a global economic slowdown will also impact seaborne trade, Clarksons said in a new research report. ROUND 4 OF US-CHINA TRADE TARIFF Frank del Rio interview: Norwegian goes American NCL expects to expand its fleet by more than 40% by 2027, and many of those vessels are bound for the US Enesel doubles suezmax tanker order at Daehan Lemos family company triggers optional pair linked to last year's two-ship suezmax order as outfit continues large-scale tanker fleet-renewal programme China Merchants eyes tanker business from Rongsheng Petrochemical Rongsheng Petrochemical forms strategic partnership with Chinese state conglomerate as the latter commissions a $25bn petrochemical complex that will receive equity investment from Saudi Aramco. Brookfield moves to take Teekay Offshore private Brookfield Business Partners is looking to take Teekay Offshore private and is offering to buy up the company's remaining outstanding shares for $1.05 in order to do so. The Toronto-based private equity firm made the $43.68m offer Monday morning and it is subject to the approval of Teekay Offshore's directors. In a letter, Brookfield chief executive Cyrus Madon said the $1.05 price for the 41.6 Incat to build world's biggest aluminium ship worth $130m Australian shipbuilder Incat has clinched a new ro-pax order worth $130m. The 130-metre vessel for Uruguay's Buquebus will be the world's biggest aluminium ship, the yard told AAP. It will operate between Argentina and Uruguay. Incat founder and chairman Robert Clifford said his company will spend six months designing the vessel, with delivery expected in three years. It will likely be 13,000 UAE suezmax held for six months in Egypt The crew of a UAE-owned suezmax has appealed for help after spending six months under detention in Egypt. The 31 men on board the 163,000-dwt Sea Shark (built 1991) contacted Russian news agencies to highlight their plight. Pirates fire shots after boarding arrested ABC product tanker AIS data shows the vessel sailed from Kharg Island in Iran in October to Suez. There it awaited instructions f Search ends for missing Maersk crewman A search for a missing Maersk Line crewman has ended without success. The Danish owner said it reported a seafarer overboard from its 2,902-teu Maersk Patras (built 1998) on Sunday in the Saint Lawrence River in Canada. The missing man is the second officer, a Sri Lankan national. The vessel was north-east of the junction with Saguenay River at the time. Several ships and aircraft joined in th Dof to harness big data to reduce vessel emissions Dof Group is partnering with Kongsberg Maritime and research firms SINTEF Ocean and NORCE to use 'big data' to make its operations greener and more efficient. The partners plan to develop a "sophisticated" new decision support system (DSS) for operating Dof's offshore support vessels (OSVs), using 'internet of things' technologies. Owners reactivating North Sea OSVs IMO tightens efficiency rule Klaveness Combination Carriers sets date for Oslo listing Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has been approved by the Oslos Bors to list its securities on the Oslo Axess market within the next six weeks. KCC clears the way for share issue ahead of IPO The first day of listing should be no later than 5 July this year, according to a filing on Monday. KCC must satisfy Oslo Axess' listing requirements before its first day of listing, the filing said. Six released in $181m Uljanik fraud probe Six suspects have been released from "investigative detention" in a EUR 162m ($181m) fraud probe involving troubled Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik Group. The county court in Rijeka made the order on Monday, the Hina news agency said. Court spokesman Zoran Srsen said that there were no longer grounds for detention because all the witnesses had been interviewed during the investigation. Uljanik Plo Sovcomflot tipped for more Arctic LNG 2 newbuilds Russian state shipowner Sovcomflot has been linked to orders for four more LNG carriers for the Arctic LNG 2 project. Industry sources cited by the Sputnik news agency said gas producer Novatek could sign deals with the owner for ships at Zvezda Shipyard this summer. Sovcomflot signs for first Arctic LNG 2 carrier The companies already have a deal in place for the first vessel in a potential se Hafnia Tankers books profit in first quarter since BW deal closed Hafnia Tankers has recorded a profitable start to 2019 in what was its first quarter following a merger with BW Tankers. Hafnia Tankers tipped for 'cracking deal' with Equinor for LR2 newbuilding brace Product tanker capital of the world shows clockwork growth Andreas Sohmen-Pao strikes again as BW Group takes control of Epic Gas The January deal created a product tanker power with a $2.2bn ow Car carriers 'struggle' to recover from tough market The car carrier market faces uncertain times despite various positives including a shrinking orderbook. For many years, the sector was very stable and profitable, benefiting from long-term contracts, sometimes of up to 10 years. But trade wars, slowing economic growth and longer-term structural changes in the automotive industry have left the operators and tonnage providers with many challenges. Rates must rise to sustain long-term investment, says Hoegh Autoliners' boss Myklebust Chief executive says car manufacturers have benefited from declining rates for many years TGS and PGS to conduct first 3D seismic survey in Labrador Sea Norwegian owner PGS and charterer TGS are to conduct the first 3D seismic survey in the Labrador Sea in eastern Canada. The two companies will work on the Torngat 3D multi-client project, which will cover around 3,287 km2 of the area included in the Labrador South November 2021 bid round. PGS and TGS wins Canadian survey contract NYK enters geophysical survey sector This will be PGS and TGS' n Joint War Committee extends risk area after attacks The London insurance market's Joint War Committee (JWC) has extended the high-risk area for shipping after the Fujairah tanker attacks. Iran's Revolutionary Guards 'highly likely' to have attacked ships in Fujairah The body said the list now includes Oman, the United Arab emirates and the Persian Gulf west of longitude 58°E. The committee also said claims from the attacks will be "significant". Technomar Shipping linked to post-panamax boxship deal Greece's Technomar Shipping is said to have bought a post-panamax containership pair from clients of Germany's Zeaborn GmbH & Co. The vessels in question are the 7,849-teu sisterships ER Montecito and ER Santa Barbara (both built 2004). London-based brokers report them as sold to George Youroukos-led Technomar for $15.5m each. The price is said to involve a long-term time charter for the pair, w Former Aurora shareholders to appeal after losing round with BW LPG A group of Aurora LPG shareholders are planning to appeal after losing a court fight over the takeover by larger rival BW LPG. The plaintiffs, including former Aurora chief executive Borge Johansen and chief financial officer Nikolai Jebsen, claim that BW LPG breached the mandatory offer rules and paid NOK 500m ($60m) too little when it took over the Oslo-based VLGC owner in 2016. They sued in a Wreck of liner Lusitania gifted to Irish museum The wreck of the liner Lusitania, sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, has been donated to an Irish museum. The vessel was once the biggest passengership in the world until its tragic loss in World War I that killed 1,198 people. Divers recover Lusitania telegraph The wreck lies 17 kilometres (11 miles) off the Cork coast. The plan is to display artefacts from the former Cunard vessel at a redevel Okeanis sees rising investor interest in tankers as part of energy upswing Investors are showing a strong interest in tanker stocks as part of a wider upturn in attention directed towards the energy sector, according to a leading shipowner. Alafouzos family backs fresh $15m Okeanis Eco Tankers private placement Alafouzos family hands Okeanis Eco Tankers options for fresh suezmaxes at Hyundai Heavy Industries Okeanis Eco Tankers has just raised $15m from its main share Anchor-handler rates more than double in North Sea Anchor-handler spot rates have more than doubled in the North Sea as charterers booked a host of vessels for rig moves. Siem Offshore: term AHTS deals "non-existent" Anchor handlers step in as PSVs sell out in Norway Brokers reported Solstad Offshore's 338-bp Normand Prosper (built 2010) fixed at £65,000 ($83,000) per day with ROV by Shell UK for the Wilphoenix rig move over two weeks. Shell a Knowing your fuels can save money and anguish Do your homework on the IMO 2020 options IMO 2020: The tsunami that's heading your way The new sulphur regulations go beyond switching fuels. The changes could send prices crazy and end the whole post-war bunker market IMO has "no appetite for speed limits" Leading shipowners association the ICS says the IMO is still on schedule to meet its carbon emissions targets despite claims from environmentalists that progress has stalled. Commenting after the conclusion of the Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting, where carbon reduction strategies were discussed, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) chief executive Guy Platten said: "I Technical division sales hit Braemar result A one-off book loss from the sale of much of its technical operation pushed Braemar Shipping Services deeper into the red for the full year. The £21.3m ($27.12m) sum attributed to last week's deal with Aqualis came alongside a strong underlying performance from the London-listed group's shipbroking and financial divisions. New chairman Ronald Series told investors Braemar had achieved good progr Greek vessel fined in Norway for breaching sulphur rules Norway has fined a Greek cruiseship for violating fuel sulphur limits in the fjords. The 46,000-gt Magellan (built 1985) will have to pay the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) NOK 700,000 ($80,000). P&O master escapes jail but fined over fuel breach The vessel is owned by Global Cruise Lines (GCL), NMA said. Equasis shows Epic Cruise as the owner, with GCL as the manager. "Our documentation s IMO tightens efficiency rules for gas carriers and boxships The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is tightening energy efficiency rules for boxships and gas carriers. A draft of a new agreement drawn up last week shows that new containerships will now be required to be up to 50% more efficient by 2022, against the previous target of 30% by 2025, Reuters reported. New general cargoships, LPG and LNG carriers and hybrid diesel-electric cruiseships Catholic shipping dioceses start stock sell-off Several Catholic dioceses in big shipping centres have pledged to divest shares in fossil-fuel related companies. The National Catholic Reporter said the announcement was made following a Vatican-sponsored conference on the challenges facing the oceans and coastal areas. Among the dioceses involved is Panama City, next to the Panama Canal and the first archdiocese in the Americas to divest. Tan Evergreen suezmax smash case heads to supreme court Evergreen is fighting a liability ruling all the way to the UK's top court following a 2015 smash between a boxship and a suezmax off Jebel Ali. Quadrant Chambers, which will represent the Taiwanese owner, said permission to appeal to the Supreme Court has been granted. This is the first liability appeal to reach the highest court and could be the first shipping case to be heard there since the

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MAY 20, 2019
Why this export compliance consultant is 'mad as hell' Commentary: Commerce and BIS put numerous American companies at risk of export control violations by fumbling enforcement date of Huawei additions to Entity List. U.S.-China trade war takes toll on South Korea BlueWater Reporting looks at the headwinds South Korea's economy is facing from the ongoing trade war between China and the United States, its top two trade partners. Official details CBP duty activities, modernization vision Brenda Smith, executive assistant commissioner for Customs and Border Protection's Office of Trade, said her agency will develop modernization projects that will result in pilots. BRX Transportation to acquire Pioneer Railcorp Executive Moves: GPA, USA Truck, Baltic Exchange Hamburg Süd christens Polar Ecuador in Antwerp Alabama woman sentenced for falsifying medical exams Alaska Air Cargo delivers first salmon of season

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MAY 20, 2019
European VGO tight on lack of refinery output, strong products US middle distillate exports to Europe 250,000 mt so far for June: cFlow Hot summer complicates Saudi Arabia's oil balancing act ICE Brent pairs intraday increases to settle lower

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PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens legal action against APM Terminals if it takes over Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

The Chinese company warns that the continued operation of the airports depends solely on the actions of the Supreme Court and the Panamanian state.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports

Washington

Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged

PORTS

Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.

Algeciras

A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.

Rome

Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

SHIPPING

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

Ismailia

The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.

PORTS

€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.

Genoa

The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively

SHIPPING

EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.

Victoria

The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.

SHIPPING

The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports

Hong Kong/Taipei

Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope

Marseille

The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%

Venice

An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year

LOGISTICS

Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system

Genoa

The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.

In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)

PORTS

In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)

St. Petersburg

In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)

PORTS

The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record

Civitavecchia

A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.

NEWS

A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews

Piraeus

CRUISES

Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar

Gibraltar

Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work

In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%

PIRACY

In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%

Kuala Lumpur

A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port

Damascus

An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected

PORTS

In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic

Singapore

New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals

PORTS

Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.

SHIPPING

COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships

Hong Kong

Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.

PORTS

The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.

Trieste

The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record

PORTS

The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record

Gioia Tauro

In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port

PORTS

The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.

Koper

Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.

Lugano

Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti calls for more constant and timely reporting on the progress of work on Genoa's new breakwater.

Genoa

Croce: the international shipping market must be enabled to plan commercial and operational decisions in advance.

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board

SHIPPING

CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

PORTS

Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence

Ulm

However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.

PORTS

Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.

Livorno

The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters

OFFSHORE

Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.

FINANCING

Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.

SAFETY & SECURITY

MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities

Rome

A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

MEETINGS

Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%

Vienna

Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.

Genoa

The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras

ACCIDENTS

The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.

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